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Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal

The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”

Quebec pilot killed in crash at N.Y. airport to be remembered at visitation today

Captain Antoine Forest, who died in a plane crash at New York's LaGuardia airport last month, will be remembered later today in his hometown of Coteau-du-Lac, Que.
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Quebec pilot killed in crash at N.Y. airport to be remembered at visitation today

Captain Antoine Forest, who died in a plane crash at New York's LaGuardia airport last month, will be remembered later today in his hometown of Coteau-du-Lac, Que.

After testicular cancer surgery, Forge FC's Kyle Bekker wants men to 'listen to their body'

Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker gathered recently with teammates to inform them about his recent absence from the Canadian Premier League club. «I had surgery four weeks ago [this past] Monday to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with testicular can
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After testicular cancer surgery, Forge FC's Kyle Bekker wants men to 'listen to their body'

Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker gathered recently with teammates to inform them about his recent absence from the Canadian Premier League club. «I had surgery four weeks ago [this past] Monday to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with testicular cancer,» Bekker revealed Thursday to CBC Sports.

Bankruptcy bid adds to financial woes threatening debt-ridden B.C. developer

A B.C. developer who has already risked jail time for failing to come clean about the finances behind her lavish lifestyle now faces a possible bankruptcy order over a $74-million loan she guaranteed in relation to prime property in the heart of Vancouver's C
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Bankruptcy bid adds to financial woes threatening debt-ridden B.C. developer

A B.C. developer who has already risked jail time for failing to come clean about the finances behind her lavish lifestyle now faces a possible bankruptcy order over a $74-million loan she guaranteed in relation to prime property in the heart of Vancouver's Cambie Corridor.

RCMP officer failed to find gun during search of youth being placed in Thompson, Man. detachment cell

Police say something «went wrong» when a youth managed to get a gun into a cell at the Thompson RCMP detachment after a search failed to find it on him. The incident happened in 2024. Cleaning staff found the gun behind a toilet two days later, an
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RCMP officer failed to find gun during search of youth being placed in Thompson, Man. detachment cell

Police say something «went wrong» when a youth managed to get a gun into a cell at the Thompson RCMP detachment after a search failed to find it on him. The incident happened in 2024. Cleaning staff found the gun behind a toilet two days later, and ammunition was later found in the toilet bowl.

Charter at a turning point as it turns 44

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.
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Charter at a turning point as it turns 44

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.

Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada?

An investigation by the fifth estate has found threats made at a B.C. restaurant in July 2025 are part of a disturbing new trend inside Canada’s highest level of cricket of troubling actions by people claiming to be from the Bishnoi gang.
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Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada?

An investigation by the fifth estate has found threats made at a B.C. restaurant in July 2025 are part of a disturbing new trend inside Canada’s highest level of cricket of troubling actions by people claiming to be from the Bishnoi gang.

Former CEO of Alberta Health Services wants podcasters held in contempt for ‘harassment’ campaign

The former CEO of Alberta Health Services is asking a judge for legal protection and a contempt finding against two podcasters she alleges have run a campaign of harassment and intimidation against her in response to her ongoing legal action.
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Former CEO of Alberta Health Services wants podcasters held in contempt for ‘harassment’ campaign

The former CEO of Alberta Health Services is asking a judge for legal protection and a contempt finding against two podcasters she alleges have run a campaign of harassment and intimidation against her in response to her ongoing legal action.

Why 1,500 Canadian soldiers are training in these Quebec regions this month

Tanks, fighter jets and about 1,500 Canadian soldiers have taken over some areas in Quebec for a series of training exercises as part of the army’s largest annual training event to prepare for a NATO mission.
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Why 1,500 Canadian soldiers are training in these Quebec regions this month

Tanks, fighter jets and about 1,500 Canadian soldiers have taken over some areas in Quebec for a series of training exercises as part of the army’s largest annual training event to prepare for a NATO mission.

Surrey, B.C. Pro-Khalistan activist says police have warned him of significant safety risk

An activist based in Surrey, B.C., who was a friend and associate of the assassinated pro-Khalistan advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar, says he has been warned by police that he could be in serious danger.
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Surrey, B.C. Pro-Khalistan activist says police have warned him of significant safety risk

An activist based in Surrey, B.C., who was a friend and associate of the assassinated pro-Khalistan advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar, says he has been warned by police that he could be in serious danger.

Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law

Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.
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Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law

Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.

Reintegration from corrections a 'critical juncture' in northern Ontario's drug crisis

A new report from the John Howard Society of Ontario highlights the growing severity of the toxic drug crisis and the effects on those involved in northern Ontario’s criminal justice system. The report, released Tuesday, explores the link between incarcerat
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Reintegration from corrections a 'critical juncture' in northern Ontario's drug crisis

A new report from the John Howard Society of Ontario highlights the growing severity of the toxic drug crisis and the effects on those involved in northern Ontario’s criminal justice system. The report, released Tuesday, explores the link between incarceration and drug-related deaths in the region, and says people from northern communities and First Nations become increasingly at risk of harm upon leaving correctional facilities.

Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme

U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at
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Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme

U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at 10 crime scenes in Ontario and Quebec.

Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding.
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Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding.

Assembly of First Nations head rejects RCMP 'regret' for secret Indigenous surveillance program

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is rejecting the RCMP's recent statement of regret for a secret surveillance program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people. Such statements are «not a sufficient response,» Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak sa
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Assembly of First Nations head rejects RCMP 'regret' for secret Indigenous surveillance program

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is rejecting the RCMP's recent statement of regret for a secret surveillance program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people. Such statements are «not a sufficient response,» Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says in a letter to the prime minister.

Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that caused self-defence firestorm

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last year in a case that became a political flashpoint over Canadians' rights to defend their homes has pleaded guilty.
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Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that caused self-defence firestorm

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last year in a case that became a political flashpoint over Canadians' rights to defend their homes has pleaded guilty.

Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar

A relatively low supply of lobsters and increased demand with the removal of international trade barriers are pointing to better prices, the executive director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union told The Canadian Press.
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Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar

A relatively low supply of lobsters and increased demand with the removal of international trade barriers are pointing to better prices, the executive director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union told The Canadian Press.

When a drug house operates in a neighbourhood, who is responsible to stop it?

The province, capital city and police all say they are limited in what they can do to stop so-called trap houses from operating in neighbourhoods.
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When a drug house operates in a neighbourhood, who is responsible to stop it?

The province, capital city and police all say they are limited in what they can do to stop so-called trap houses from operating in neighbourhoods.

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man killed in Niagara Falls, Ont.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release the officer, Const. Andrew Lawson from the Toronto Police Service, was charged with manslaughter.
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Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man killed in Niagara Falls, Ont.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release the officer, Const. Andrew Lawson from the Toronto Police Service, was charged with manslaughter.

The crime operation Dean Penney worked for was fake. The friendship wasn't

For the undercover RCMP officer tasked with becoming Dean Penney's best friend, the over four years of work spawned a true friendship.
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The crime operation Dean Penney worked for was fake. The friendship wasn't

For the undercover RCMP officer tasked with becoming Dean Penney's best friend, the over four years of work spawned a true friendship.

2 Royal Canadian Navy sailors charged in fatal Halifax harbour capsizing

Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.
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2 Royal Canadian Navy sailors charged in fatal Halifax harbour capsizing

Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.

Christine Fréchette will become Quebec's premier today. Here's how she got here

It has been just four years since Christine Fréchette took office with the Coalition Avenir Québec. Later today, she will be sworn in as the province’s 33rd premier. Here's a look at how she got here.
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Christine Fréchette will become Quebec's premier today. Here's how she got here

It has been just four years since Christine Fréchette took office with the Coalition Avenir Québec. Later today, she will be sworn in as the province’s 33rd premier. Here's a look at how she got here.

Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone

Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially dangerous greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her f
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Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone

Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially dangerous greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her family and livestock. But, according to Alberta's energy regular, everything is operating as it should be.

N.L. health minister calls new details of travel nurse agency billings ‘egregious’

Health Minister Lela Evans had some strong words about past billings by a company that provided travel nurses to the province.
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N.L. health minister calls new details of travel nurse agency billings ‘egregious’

Health Minister Lela Evans had some strong words about past billings by a company that provided travel nurses to the province.

PWHL stars are having a cultural moment. Their salaries are not keeping up

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.
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PWHL stars are having a cultural moment. Their salaries are not keeping up

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.

Did Winners close some of its bathrooms? Questions swirl amid debate over toilet access

Frustrated shoppers allege the TJX-owned chains Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's have recently shut down bathrooms in some Canadian locations.
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Did Winners close some of its bathrooms? Questions swirl amid debate over toilet access

Frustrated shoppers allege the TJX-owned chains Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's have recently shut down bathrooms in some Canadian locations.

The tough job market isn't getting any better for young Canadians

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.
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The tough job market isn't getting any better for young Canadians

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.

How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared

Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.
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How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared

Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.

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